This publication provides guidance on preparing data to be input into an
international computerised database for clinical case histories of
persons accidentally exposed to whole body irradiation. The publication
has resulted from a close collaboration between the Institute of
Biophysics including its Hospital Number 6 in Moscow, Russia, and the
Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine at the University of Ulm.
In both institutions, much experience has been accumulated during the
last 20 years in dealing with basic and clinical research in the field
of radiation accident management. In both institutions many case
histories of radiation accident victims have been recorded. On this
basis the scientists and clinicians from both institutions developed,
over the last two years, a pre computer proforma to feed the
International Computer Database for Radiation Exposure Case Histories,
with standardised data from clinical case histories of radiation
accident victims. This activity should be seen as part of WHO efforts to
establish a network of institutions around the world, competent in
Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance. This network
has become known as REMPAN and it is prepared to provide medical advice
and assistance when a radiation accident occurs in any country. The
Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine, at the University of Ulm,
is part of this global network.
